Pinnacle Bank and VFW Benbrook Memorial Post 10429
5K Run, Ruck or Walk 2026
Event Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
Location:
1000 Stevens Drive
Benbrook, TX 76126
This wonderful event is to bring awareness to suicide prevention. Proceeds will benefit a non-profit organizations providing services to veterans and first responders facing life struggles.
Registration includes T-shirt and additional shirts available for pre-purchase ($10 for Small-XL sizes, $12 for 3XL/3XL/4XL sizes; prices for race day purchase will be $15 and $17, respectively)
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:00 AM : Race Day registration begins
- 8:00 AM : Ceremonies begin, with National Anthem and Route Safety Briefing.
- 8:15 AM - Special Needs 1K & Kids 1K Fun Run start
- 8:30 AM : 5K Run, Ruck and Walk start
- 8:45 AM : Live Band "Proud Country"
- 9:30 AM : Awards Ceremony and Raffle Drawing
Awards & Drawing:
- 5K Runner Awards: Overall Male & Female; Overall Masters (40+) Male and Female; Runners 14 & Under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 & Over
- 5K Walker Awards: Top 3 Male & Female
- 5K Ruck Awards: Top 3 Male & Female
- Special Needs 1K Awards: Top 3 Overall
- All participants are eligible for a chance to win one of five Friday Burger Night certifcates.
Cost:
- $20 Triple-Early bird special through 12/31/2025 - pre-register at Athlete360.com
- $25 Early, Early bird special 1/1/2026 through 7/6/2026 - pre-register at Athlete360.com
- $30 Early bird special 7/7/2026 through 9/7/2026 - pre-register online at Athlete360.com
- $35 Pre-register online at Athlete360.com 9/8/2026 through 9/19/2026.
- $40 Day of Race at the event
- Teams of 5 or more can receive a $5 discount. If you have a team of 5 or more, please email us for information.
- Kids 1K Fun Run is free - register day of event. Includes finisher medal. No awards issued and does NOT include a T-shirt (shirt can be purchased separately if desired)
Note: T-shirt size and availability not guaranteed for registrations after September 7.
Packet Pickup Dates/Locations:
- Pinnacle Bank
9282 Benbrook Blvd,
Benbrook, TX 76126
- Friday 9/18 - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Saturday, 9/19 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration starts at 7:00 AM at the Race Site
- NOTE: Runners who register after 9:30 AM on Friday, September 18 can only pick up their packet on Race Day
Event route: Event starts and finishes at VFW Post 10429. Participants will cross Stevens Drive to Lakeview Drive. Run along Lakeview drive, enter the Benbrook Lake Park entrance gate, enjoy the beautiful view of Benbrook Lake. Water station and restroom facilities are available at the 1 mile marker. Participants will continue until they reach the halfway turn around point, identified by a sign and then take in nature's view as they head back to the Finish line for a total of 3.1 miles.